Giovanni Grasso
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For the Italian judge, see Giovanni Grasso (judge).
Giovanni Grasso (11 November 1888 ā 30 April 1963) was an Italian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1910 and 1955. He was born and died in Catania, Sicily, Italy.[1] Born into a family of marionettists, he was cousin and namesake of Giovanni Grasso, a respected stage actor specialized in the Sicilian language repertoire, so he assumed at the beginning of his career the stage name "Giovanni Grasso Junior" to stand out.[2] He was mainly active on stage, often acting together with his wife, Virginia Balestrieri.[2]
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Giovanni Grasso | |
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Born | (1888-11-11)11 November 1888 Catania, Sicily, Italy |
Died | 30 April 1963(1963-04-30) (aged 74) Catania, Sicily, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1910-1955 |
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